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WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE MATCH TROPHY WON BY LIONEL ROSE who defeated reigning Champion Japan's Fighting Harada at Budokan Hall, Tokyo, on 26th February 1968, sponsored by Toyota Car Company, Asahi Beer, Lion Toothpaste Company, the white metallised trophy on spreading circular foot, flaring upwards to a circular platform, supporting a twenty-sided segmented architectural column, surrounded by 10 winged figures of Victory, holding laurel wreaths aloft, flanked by a pair of boxers on inverted Corinthian capitals, the circular apex of the column with three boxing gloves, palms out supporting a ringed sphere with a boxer finial, the 'ring' set with 20 diammante stones, height approx 110cm, diam. of flaring platform approx. 30cm, wooden pedestal with metal plaque engraved in Japanese, overall height 125cm approx.
Rose was the first Aboriginal to challenge for a World boxing title. He was given little hope against Masahiko 'Fighting' Harada who had been beaten only 3 times in 53 bouts. Rose accepted a purse of only $7500 compared to Harada's $70 000 and to the conditions that all three judges were Japanese. Harada was 24 and this was his fifth defence of the title. Rose was 19 and ranked No.6 by the WBA, No.2 by Ring magazine. Fuji TV had exclusive rights to cover Harada's fights. 3DB-LK broadcast Ron Casey's description of the fight direct from Tokyo. In a magnificent display of courageous fighting Rose's superior height, reach and strong, fast left hand took the title. Rose followed his trainer-manager, Jack Rennie's instructions to hit Harada twice for every time he was hit. In a gruelling fight Rose methodically went about scoring points. He split open Harada's right eye in the 8th round and dropped him in the 9th with a hard right to the jaw. In the 14th round Harada was on the ropes and, Rose later said 'I hit Fighting Harada with one right cross last night. And it clinched the world title for me. I caught him flush on the jaw and when he staggered about the ring I knew I had it won. That was round 14.' Rose received a unanimous decision and became the first Aborigine, and only the second Australian, ever to win a world boxing title. He was awarded an MBE in the Queen's birthday honours list in June 1968
Rose was the first Aboriginal to challenge for a World boxing title. He was given little hope against Masahiko 'Fighting' Harada who had been beaten only 3 times in 53 bouts. Rose accepted a purse of only $7500 compared to Harada's $70 000 and to the conditions that all three judges were Japanese. Harada was 24 and this was his fifth defence of the title. Rose was 19 and ranked No.6 by the WBA, No.2 by Ring magazine. Fuji TV had exclusive rights to cover Harada's fights. 3DB-LK broadcast Ron Casey's description of the fight direct from Tokyo. In a magnificent display of courageous fighting Rose's superior height, reach and strong, fast left hand took the title. Rose followed his trainer-manager, Jack Rennie's instructions to hit Harada twice for every time he was hit. In a gruelling fight Rose methodically went about scoring points. He split open Harada's right eye in the 8th round and dropped him in the 9th with a hard right to the jaw. In the 14th round Harada was on the ropes and, Rose later said 'I hit Fighting Harada with one right cross last night. And it clinched the world title for me. I caught him flush on the jaw and when he staggered about the ring I knew I had it won. That was round 14.' Rose received a unanimous decision and became the first Aborigine, and only the second Australian, ever to win a world boxing title. He was awarded an MBE in the Queen's birthday honours list in June 1968
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